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This picture explains the theme because not only does it show their friendship, it shows they have each other to stay close to just like the gang.

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One of the last examples of friendship in the story is when Dally died. Dally dying is one of the best examples of why true connection and friendship can make anyone do anything. Dally died because he got shot by the police when he raised a fake gun at them. He had purposely robbed a store and ran from the police because he wanted to die. He wanted to die because Johnny died and he was all Dally had left in his family besides the gang. He couldn't take the pain it caused him, showing a true connection.

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I used these pictures to explain Johnny killing Bob because they show people doing things in order to help and remove/prevent pain to another person, just like Johnny did for Pony.

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Friendship is displayed through the rumble because the fact that each gang member or friend was willing to get in more fights and put their health on the line to prevent the others from being hurt shows the connection they have and the strength of their friendship. Also, it shows how their friendship has grown because they are sticking up for each other and fighting tough people to help each other.

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Another type of friendship displayed by the gang is when each gang member looked out for each other in the rumble. Darry looked out for Pony and helped him when needed and even Ponyboy helped Dally because he only had one arm and was struggling.

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"Darry and me nearly went nuts when you ran out like that. Darry is awful sorry he hit you...I wish you'd come back.." Page 81-82

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This example continues the development of different levels of friendship because it shows Pony and the reader that Soda really cares for Pony and will do anything to make sure Pony knows he cares, like writing a sincere letter to him in times of stress,

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The next example of friendship comes when Pony and Johnny are hiding in the church. Ponyboy gets a letter from Sodapop, his brother and his best friend. Soda's letter is very heartfelt and long, showing he really cared and wanted to get through to Pony. This letter also tells Pony how Darry cares about him as well.

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"You really killed him, huh Johnny?' 'Yeah...I had to. They were drowning you, Pony. They might have killed you." Page 57

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Friendship can really impact people to make decisions they never really should. This shines through when Johnny kills Bob because him and his gang were trying to injure/kill Pony for talking back.

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The meeting between Pony and Cherry showed friendships strong affect because even though Greaser and Socs despise each other, the connection and care between the two overpowered the "hate" they should have. This explains how friendship has already developed because in the beginning, Pony's original friends help him but now total strangers from different sides develop friendsho

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Friendship started close to the start of the story when Pony's gang came to help Pony as he was just jumped and hurt by greasers.

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The next example of friendship happens when the greasers meet a soc, Cherry. This is friendship because as the night went on, Pony and Johnny stood up for her and got to know each other really well. This also shows how friendship overpowers differences.

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This example explains friendship because it tells the readers the connection between the gang and that their friendship is so strong, they care all about each other.

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SE Hinton develops the theme of friendship throughout the story using setting, plot, and character by creating different situations and emotions to shows difference and change when things happen. Each character is developed in a certain way at the beginning like Darry being tough and emotionless but when someone he cares about gets hurt later on, he becomes more caring and selfless, therefore showing how their friendship developed. "Broad shouldered and muscular...if his eyes weren't so cold...I wanted to start balling, but you don't say that to Darry." Also, the setting affects the development of friendship because most if not all of the places or settings are full of negativity. This creates a rougher background on the gang and a better connection between them because of what they go through.

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"The kids okay? ...What were you doing walking by your lonesome..." Page 13

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The first example of friendship in the gang is at the beginning when Ponyboy is jumped by Socs and his gang comes to help him. They check on him and make sure he is alright.

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The Outsiders by SE Hinton is about friendship and reveals that friendship is a strong force that can affect you and your actions and responses.